XH558 Last Flight

This is the last flight of a Legend, the fly pass sets car alarms of very impressive Good by XH558

Italy is Not The Only Country with Migrant Trouble.

World Maritime News report that over 2000 migrants  from c have been saved from boats or  trying to swim ashore to Malaysia and Indonesia in the last few days . A wooden boat carrying 600 people arrived of the Indonesia cost yesterday.

Full story  @ World Maritime News

Power Generating Ship for Ghana Delayed

The first of two power ships to air Ghana with its electric generating problems is due to arrive in Ghana in August. The two ships are expected to supply the country with 450 MW  have been ordered from Karpowership,. The ship were due in April but red tape delay have taken place, but a loan 125MW vessel is being sent as a sign of good faith by the company.

Source  Ghana Broadcasting Company

Bye Bye Explorer Hello Edge

Bye bye internet explorer hello Edge the new browser from Microsoft in Windows 10. Edge is a slimmed down browser that allows notes to be added to web pages. Watch the official promo below.

HMS Bulwark Sent to the Md

HMS Bulwark and to Merlin helicopters have been ordered by the British Prime Minister to the Mediterranean to help in the humanitarian crisis their. HMS Bulwark the 19,000 tonne amphibious warship will support surveillance  in the area, she will leave as son as her  ceremonial duties in Turkey come to an end.

Updated walking Guide for Salisbury Plain

A PDF document with guidance to the public when walking the Salisbury Plain Training area has been updated, It can be viewed downloaded at the MOD web site here.

Calbuco Volcano Erupts

The Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile has erupted again (last 1972),throwing thick black ash into the air. The Chilean government have evacuated about 1200 people from the area and imposed a 20 KM exclusion area around it.

To The Boot of your Car Amazon Deliver

Amazon is testing a new delivery service in which couriers leave packages in the trunks of Internet-connected Audi's

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Amazon, Audi  and DHL have partnered up in Munich for an Amazon trial. Drivers of internet connected Audi vehicles will give their approximate location at a given time, along with electronic trunk access and  DHL will deliver the products ordered from Amazon direct into their boots.

Source WSJ

HS2 Slow Compared to Japan's 374 MPH Train

The Japanese Maglev Train has broken its own world speed record  by traveling at 374 MPH. The train that runs on electrical charged magnets was build at a cost estimated at   £67bn and is hoped to be on use between  Tokyo and Osaka.
Compare this to HS2 which at a cost of £52bn and already over budget and will travel at half the speed for about the same cost.

400 People Missing Many Children

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The Italian Navy is searching for 400 people after a boat capsized 24 hrs after leaving Libya  ago Many of them thought to be unaccompanied  children, the boat had 550 people on board 

Source World Martime News

Russia Military Police Recruit Dogs

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It seem according to TASS that the Russia military have woken up to the usefulness of mans best friend,  Deputy chief of the Russian Defence Ministry’s military police department Vladimir Kovalev has said after a look at other countries use of dogs

"We have in mind the canine centre in the town of Dmitrov near Moscow for this purpose since the foreign armies’ experiences prove that dogs are widely used in military police," Kovalev said. "We have been to Kazakhstan, Slovakia and other countries where police dogs are used really efficiently. If one have a look at how any wrongdoer reacts to dogs, it becomes clear dogs are a good helping hand."

Cruising Promotes Shipbuilding

The growth in cruising has bought about a plethora of  new ships for both the river and sea,both  Viking  River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises will have three new ships by 2017Royal Caribbean,Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC will all have nine new ships between them by 2022 and Carnival Corp have announced that they intend to build nine ships by 2022

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Source  Miami Heraled

Misc Link  Cruise Ships ans Liners

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/cruises/article16930706.html#storylink=cpy

New Flight Deck Recommendations After the Germanwings Flight

The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) is now recommending new crew measures  in a bulletin issued on 27 March 2015 The full text can be found Here     A summary is below



The CAA recommends that operators re-assess the safety and security risks associated with flight crew members leaving the flight crew compartment due to operational or physiological needs during non-critical phases of flight. It is further recommended that, based on this assessment, operators implement procedures requiring at least two persons authorised in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 Part-CAT.GEN.MPA.135 to be in the flight crew compartment at all times, or other equivalent mitigating measures to address risks identified by the operator’s revised assessment.
Of particular importance, any additional risks stemming from the introduction of such procedures or measures should be assessed and mitigated.

Memorable Number for Power cuts

The proposed new helpline giving advice to people suffering an electricity power cut  could be given the memorable number 105  OFCOM have said in their bulletin on 16 February 2015. The helpline is being planned by the UK's electrical industry after a year of difficulties.

See the announcement on the OFCOM website

Electroshock Weapons on Aircraft

The CAA ( Civil Aviation Authority)  have change the rules to allow the carriage of electroshock weapons by Police Officers, providing the CAAs conditions are met.
This change only applies in the airspace above the UK

Please see the full text here in this CAA Document